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CRO Specialist

Cengage Learning

New Orleans, LA
Full Time
Mid Level
77k-100k
3 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

We believe in the power and joy of learning. At Cengage Group, our employees have a direct impact in helping students around the world discover the power and joy of learning. We are bonded by our shared purpose - driving innovation that helps millions of learners improve their lives and achieve their dreams through education. Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. We recognize the value of diverse perspectives and strive to ensure employees of all backgrounds feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We achieve these priorities through programs, benefits, and initiatives integrated into our daily work. Cengage Group is a global education technology company serving millions of learners, providing affordable digital products and services that equip students with skills needed to be job ready, supporting higher education, workforce skills, secondary education, English language teaching, and research markets worldwide.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead experimentation and optimization initiatives to enhance digital storefront and lead capture experience.
  • Drive measurable increases in conversion rates.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams including marketing, product, design, analytics, and engineering.
  • Identify opportunities, test solutions, and implement enhancements to maximize revenue and reduce funnel leakage.
  • Develop and manage a CRO roadmap aligned with product management priorities and long-term vision.
  • Own and prioritize the CRO backlog, ensuring impactful sequencing of enhancements and features.
  • Partner with design and research teams to ideate, test, and refine features that improve the learner journey.
  • Leverage user feedback and behavioral data to recommend and execute design iterations.
  • Partner with analytics teams to gather insights, define success metrics, and measure business impact.
  • Communicate results and recommendations through clear, data-driven storytelling.
  • Align CRO efforts with business and revenue goals, coordinating with marketing, product, and technical teams.
  • Ensure experiments are launched and completed on schedule with proper tracking.
  • Lead the full lifecycle of CRO experiments from hypothesis creation to results analysis.
  • Maintain a continuous pipeline of testing opportunities and incorporate learnings into future iterations.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of experience in conversion optimization, product experimentation, or ecommerce product management.
  • Hands-on experience with A/B testing tools such as Optimizely, VWO, Google Optimize, or Adobe Target.
  • Strong analytical skills with proficiency in interpreting test results and user behavior (e.g., via GA4, Amplitude, Mixpanel, Hotjar).
  • Familiarity with Agile processes and tools like Jira and Confluence.
  • Clear, concise communication and presentation skills.
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple tests simultaneously.

Nice to Have

  • Experience working in digital marketing or product teams.
  • Knowledge of user experience design principles.
  • Experience with behavioral analytics and data storytelling.

Qualifications

  • Educational background is not explicitly specified, but relevant experience is required.

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive and rewarding Total Rewards package.
  • Base pay range of $77,100.00 - $100,200.00 USD, with potential incentive compensation for sales roles.
  • Support for work-life balance and employee well-being.

Working at Cengage Learning

Our culture values inclusion, engagement, and discovery. We recognize the importance of diverse perspectives and strive to create an inclusive workplace where employees feel empowered to voice their ideas and bring their authentic selves to work. We are committed to supporting our employees through programs, benefits, and initiatives that foster a positive and collaborative environment.

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Job Details

Posted AtSep 9, 2025
Salary77k-100k
Job TypeFull Time
ExperienceMid Level

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About Cengage Learning

Website

cengage.com

Location

New Orleans, LA

Industry

Book Publishers

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